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LEWIS, JOHN H. — Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 30, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. B, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N. Y.
  
 
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1850 United States Federal Census about John Lewis
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Name: John Lewis
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Age: 9
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Birth Year: abt 1841
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Birthplace: New York
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Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York
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Gender: Male
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Family Number: 233
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Household Members:
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Name Age
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Abram Lewis 34
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Lavina Lewis 34
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Caroline Lewis 10
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John Lewis 9
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Barney Lewis 7
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Frederick Lewis 5
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Jacob Lewis 2
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|1880 United States Federal Census about John H. Lewis
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Name: John H. Lewis
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Age: 38
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Birth Year: abt 1842
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Birthplace: New York
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Home in 1880: Albany, Albany, New York
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Race: White
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Gender: Male
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Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
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Marital Status: Married
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Spouse's Name: Melissa Lewis
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Father's Birthplace: New York
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Mother's Birthplace: New York
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Neighbors: View others on page
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Occupation: Soda Water Manufacturer
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Household Members:
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Name Age
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John H. Lewis 38
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Melissa Lewis 35
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Grace Lewis 16
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Walter P. Lewis 14
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John S. Lewis 8
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Frank Lewis 3
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Revision as of 20:16, 10 April 2013

Birth

John H. Lewis was born about 1841 to Abram Lewis and Lavinia Ward of Knox, NY. He was one of eight children born to his parents.

Marriage & Children

Military Service

Residence: Knox
Enlistment Date: 30 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 177th Infantry
Company: Company B
Muster Out Date: 10 Sep 1863
Muster Out Place: Albany, NY
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 21
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 1850 census, Knox, Albany Co., NY

Death

Obituary

The funeral of John Lewis, an aged resident of this section, was held at the home of his brother, Fred Lewis, on Thursday. Mr. Lewis was a well known personage over Albany county particularly among the voting population of Guilderland. In his earlier days be was a noted musician and was a member of a drum and fife corps. His particular instrument was the fife, on which he was very proficient. Mr. Lewis had been ill for several months, old age being responsible for his passing away. He was in his 84th year. Altamont Enterprise 4/9/1913

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Civil War Record Summaries

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

177th NY Infantry
LEWIS, JOHN H. — Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 30, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. B, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N. Y.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Heroes of Albany

Carnival of Blood

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about John Lewis Name: John Lewis Age: 9 Birth Year: abt 1841 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 233 Household Members: Name Age Abram Lewis 34 Lavina Lewis 34 Caroline Lewis 10 John Lewis 9 Barney Lewis 7 Frederick Lewis 5 Jacob Lewis 2

|1880 United States Federal Census about John H. Lewis Name: John H. Lewis Age: 38 Birth Year: abt 1842 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Albany, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Melissa Lewis Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Soda Water Manufacturer Household Members: Name Age John H. Lewis 38 Melissa Lewis 35 Grace Lewis 16 Walter P. Lewis 14 John S. Lewis 8 Frank Lewis 3 |}

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